MAC Coral Optix, Forbidden Romance, Love’s a Gamble Lipsticks

Coral Optix

MAC Coral Optix Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a bright, medium red with strong, warm orange undertones and pink, gold, and copper shimmer that give it a more metallic finish. It had semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation that applied evenly across the lips and never tugged during application. The consistency was smooth, lightweight, and dense enough not to feel gritty (with all of the shimmer/sparkle). It wore well for five hours, left a faint stain behind, and was lightly hydrating.

This shade, along with six other new shades, will launch on June 22nd online and in stores/at counters.

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Urban Decay 5150 (DC, $22.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
MAC CB96 (P, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar).
MAC 5 Alarm (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Kat Von D Adora (P, $21.00) is less shimmery, darker, less glossy (90% similar).
Guerlain Red Strass (327) (P, $37.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Chanel Article (204) (P, $37.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
MAC Sweet Sakura (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, brighter (85% similar).
MAC Head in the Clouds (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, brighter (85% similar).
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MAC Lipstick Coral Optix

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Coral Optix

Temptalia

B+

Limited Edition

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

89%

Total

Recommended

Forbidden Romance

MAC Forbidden Romance Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a slightly muted, medium-dark plum with warm, brown undertones and pink and gold pearl. It had medium, buildable color payoff that glided on easily and yielded even coverage. The lipstick was lightly emollient with some slip but did not feel thick or heavy, so it did not slide around once applied. It wore well for four and a half hours on me and was lightly hydrating.

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Urban Decay Amulet (P, $17.00) is darker, less glossy (95% similar).
Estee Lauder Naked Ambition (120) (P, $32.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Guerlain Leather Blazer (013) (P, $32.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Eric (P, $35.00) is lighter, more pigmented (90% similar).
MAC Glamourdaze (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Snowdon (P, $35.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
MAC One of a Kind (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Guerlain Air Kiss (304) (P, $37.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar).
Giorgio Armani #526 (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Bobbi Brown Plum Shimmer (3) (P, $28.00) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
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MAC Lipstick Forbidden Romance

Forbidden Romance

Temptalia

B+

Limited Edition

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

88%

Total

Love's a Gamble

MAC Love’s a Gamble Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a light pink with warm, yellow undertones and silver, pink, and gold pearl and sparkle. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that applied fairly evenly to lips. The texture felt grittier compared to other shades as there was quite a bit of sparkle, while the lipstick base seemed thinner and moderately emollient. The lipstick wore well for three and a half hours on me and was non-drying.

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MAC Sublime Pleasure (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Mustique (LE, $55.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Too Faced Shimmering Marshmallow Bunny (LE, $22.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Revlon Pink Lemonade (P, $7.49) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Guerlain Gabrielle (P, $55.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Pretty Please (P, $17.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Guerlain Romance (LE, $37.00) is darker (90% similar).
Wet 'n' Wild A Short Affair (P, $0.99) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Chanel Olga (422) (P, $37.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Too Faced Taffy (P, $22.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
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